Haruo Nakajima

Biography

Haruo Nakajima (Japanese: 中島 春雄, Hepburn: Nakajima Haruo; January 1, 1929 – August 7, 2017) was a Japanese actor and stuntman. A pioneer of suit acting, he is best known for playing Godzilla in 12 consecutive films, starting from the original Godzilla until Godzilla vs. Gigan. Nakajima also played various other kaiju in Toho's tokusatsu films, including Rodan, Mothra and The War of the Gargantuas and also appeared in minor roles in Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai, Yojimbo, and Stray Dog.

Known For

Seven Samurai

as Bandit

Godzilla

as Godzilla

The Hidden Fortress

as Soldier (uncredited)

King Kong vs. Godzilla

as Godzilla

Mothra vs. Godzilla

as Godzilla

Godzilla Raids Again

as Godzilla

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

as Godzilla (uncredited)

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

as Godzilla (uncredited)

King Kong vs. Godzilla

as Godzilla (uncredited)

Destroy All Monsters

as Godzilla / Military Advisor